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nonetheless, barack obama has been meeting with lawmakers, including senator john mccain on sunday. mccain turned the argument that you read around. roundly criticizing the decision to put it to a vote for congress. >> the iranians are near euphoric, as is bashar al-assad. our israeli friends are very worried now about the steadfastness and commitment of the united states of america concerning the acquisition of nuclear weapons by iran. >> assad euphoric? the syrian government has been putting its own spin on obama's decision to consult congress. >> i think the obama speech yesterday showed how complex the issue is and how he is paralyzed. the situation is still very difficult. we do not care whether the operation takes place today or tomorrow. but it has become very clear for the american people and the international public opinion that the allegations made by obama and his foreign secretary are incorrect and absolutely a big lie. >> arnaud danjean, when you hear what the syrian foreign minister says there, or you feel sorry that it is being put to a vote in congress? that there is
nonetheless, barack obama has been meeting with lawmakers, including senator john mccain on sunday. mccain turned the argument that you read around. roundly criticizing the decision to put it to a vote for congress. >> the iranians are near euphoric, as is bashar al-assad. our israeli friends are very worried now about the steadfastness and commitment of the united states of america concerning the acquisition of nuclear weapons by iran. >> assad euphoric? the syrian government has...
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one thing that has been interesting is senator john mccain. she is very much for a military intervention in syria -- he is very much for a military intervention in syria, but he is not for the resolution as we speak now. he wants a bigger intervention, an intervention that might be able to change the momentum in area. other members and senators want a smaller footprint and certainly no boots on the ground. others do not want the united states to intervene at all. there are a lot of different opinions, all of which will mean this is going to be really tight vote and a big moment for barack obama. >> how torn is public opinion on this? >> not really. the polls keep on confirming that over half of the u.s. population does not want the united states to intervene. what we're hearing from members in the house and senators is they are fielding a lot of calls from constituents. almost all of them telling them to vote no. to vote against a military intervention in syria. senators and members in the house are really under pressure now. they have been pu
one thing that has been interesting is senator john mccain. she is very much for a military intervention in syria -- he is very much for a military intervention in syria, but he is not for the resolution as we speak now. he wants a bigger intervention, an intervention that might be able to change the momentum in area. other members and senators want a smaller footprint and certainly no boots on the ground. others do not want the united states to intervene at all. there are a lot of different...
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. >> john mccain issued a statement saying that we regret, however, that he did not speak morecefullt increasing our assistance to moderate opposition forces and that he did not lay out a clearer plan for the russian and syrian proposal is to transfer chemical weapons to international custody. >> i believe russia's goal is to eliminate chemical weapons. lacks the democrats barely hid their excitement that not having to make a difficult vote. and it saved president obama an embarrassing defeat in congress. >> there will be a slight pause to see if diplomacy works. they have put the world on notice that the u.s. is likely to take these targeted military actions. >> all eyes are on john kerry and his russian counterpart. >> frustration in washington, but the plan is still not clear. how long will he give diplomacy to work? will he insist on a resolution? what will constitute a solution that will take the military option off of the table for good? >> what about the talks you mentioned? will they talk about washington red lines or the world's redlines? >> in the advent of the use of chemic
. >> john mccain issued a statement saying that we regret, however, that he did not speak morecefullt increasing our assistance to moderate opposition forces and that he did not lay out a clearer plan for the russian and syrian proposal is to transfer chemical weapons to international custody. >> i believe russia's goal is to eliminate chemical weapons. lacks the democrats barely hid their excitement that not having to make a difficult vote. and it saved president obama an...
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senator john mccain, though he did push for stronger action. so far, half of u.s. senators say they will back barack obama but the house of representatives will be more difficult to persuade. they serve just two-year terms, so house of representatives members are always thinking about reelection challenges. public opinion polls say 60% of the american public are against a strike, even if chemical weapons were used. >> we have seen this before, other issues the congress is dealing with. the senate passes something, then it goes to the house of representatives, where it basically dies. do you think obama's gamble will pay off? >> i think there are differences here between domestic agenda. first of all, the leader of the house, house speaker john boehner for the republicans, has said he is for it. a republican for something barack obama does. also a vote of conscience. you do not have to go with your party. this is good and bad for barack obama. considering where the senate is leaning. there is a feeling in the united states that you have to unite behind the stars and
senator john mccain, though he did push for stronger action. so far, half of u.s. senators say they will back barack obama but the house of representatives will be more difficult to persuade. they serve just two-year terms, so house of representatives members are always thinking about reelection challenges. public opinion polls say 60% of the american public are against a strike, even if chemical weapons were used. >> we have seen this before, other issues the congress is dealing with....